Candidate for Missouri treasurer helps to stall action on opponents booze bill
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Candidate for Missouri treasurer helps to stall action on opponents booze bill

Date: February 29, 2016
By: Shannon Shaver
State Capitol Bureau

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A Republican candidate for treasurer stalled any Senate action on an opponents bill regarding intoxicating liquor.
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Wrap: The bill would allow for breweries to lease coolers to Missouri retailers.

Republican candidate for treasurer Dan Brown of Rolla argued the bill would favor larger businesses in the state.

Fellow treasurer candidate and bill sponsor Republican Eric Schmitt said Missouri retailers support the legislation.

Actuality:  SCHMITTA.WAV
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Description: There are over 13 thousand retailers small and large across the state that want this bill. 13 thousand whether it's the grocer's association, the petroleum marketer's association, all those folks that came and testified in support, they want more cooler space.

After a two hour filibuster, Schmitt set the bill aside.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

Intro: 
A candidate for treasurer participates in a Senate filibuster of opponents booze bill.
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Wrap: The bill would allow for Missouri retailers to rent coolers from breweries.

Bill sponsor Republican Eric Schmitt is a candidate for state treasurer in the fall, as is Republican Dan Brown.

Brown participated in the two hour filibuster of the bill, he said Missourians are against the bill.

Actuality:  BROWNA.WAV
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Description: I don't know that I've ever had any more contact, both by telephone and by email, than I have on this one issue and I haven't had any of them that support the idea.

Schmitt ended the filibuster by placing the bill aside.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.

Intro: 
A candidate for state treasurer aided in the filibuster of an opponent's bill on intoxicating liquor.
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Wrap: Republican Dan Brown of Rolla took part in the filibuster of a bill sponsored by St. Louis County Republican Eric Schmitt.

Both senators are running for state treasurer in the fall.

Brown accused the bill of favoring larger businesses, such as St. Louis based Anheuser-Busch.

Actuality:  BROWNB.WAV
Run Time: 00:15
Description: I think we have to proceed very carefully and not favor just the larger breweries over the smaller businesses that's actually created more jobs over the last few years.
Schmitt placed the bill aside after two hours of filibuster.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon Shaver.